NHRA – ACDelco Gatornationals Results

NHRA-ACDelco Gatornationals Results Top Fuel 1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Brandon Bernstein. 3. Hillary Will. 4. Larry Dixon. 5. Rod Fuller. 6. Michael Gunderson. 7. Antron Brown. 8. Bruce Litton. 9. Doug Herbert. 10. Cory McClenathan. 11. Clay Millican. 12. Doug Foley. 13. Alan Bradshaw. 14. Urs Erbacher. 15. J.R. Todd. 16. David Grubnic. Funny Car … Read more

Don Prudhomme Racing and Okuma America Form Associate Sponsorship and Technology Partnership (ThomasNet)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – February 26, 2008 – Okuma America Corporation, a world leader in the development of machine tool technology and Computer Numeric Controls (CNC), has entered into a manufacturing and technology partnership agreement with Don Prudhomme “The Snake” Racing for their NHRA top fuel drag racing team. The two-year associate sponsorship deal through … Read more

Plant City Girl To Receive Wheelchair At Raceway

PLANT CITY – A young Plant City girl with cerebral palsy will receive a custom wheelchair Saturday from a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping improve life for those with debilitating illnesses. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation will present the state-of-the-art wheelchair to 4-year-old A’nyah Downer during… Read full story by George Wilkens of The Tampa Tribune

Three NHRA racers are candidates to drive for Land Speed Record attempt

Steve Fossett World Land Speed Racing (LSR) Team has announced that NHRA Top Fuel & Funny Car driver Melanie Troxel, Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Peggy Llewellyn, and newly licensed Top Fuel racer Jessie Harris have made their short list of possible drivers for their newest land speed record attempt. The organization’s newest car is a … Read more

Dixon, Beckman, Gaines lead winners at Checker Schuck’s Kragen Nationals

Two-time NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series world champ Larry Dixon scored in Top Fuel at the 24th annual Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals presented by Castrol at Firebird International Raceway outside of Phoenix to collect his 42nd win, tying him with Tony Schumacher for second place in career class victories, 10 behind retired class-leading legend … Read more

T. Pedregon eager to move on

The national media spotlight was burning bright for Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon after the NHRA season opener in Pomona, Calif, on Feb. 10. Pedregon’s Impala SS exploded in the first round of eliminations, prompting appearances for the reigning Powerade Series champ on NBC’s Today show, CNN and Inside Edition. Pedregon, who suffered only minor … Read more

A reminder about the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals TV schedule

From NHRA: Because Saturday’s night qualifying show from the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals airs at 2 a.m. Eastern Sunday/11 p.m. Pacific Saturday night, ESPN2 will also offer an encore airing of the qualifying show Sunday morning at 11 a.m. Eastern. Sunday’s three-hour final eliminations show will air in prime time, beginning at 7 p.m. … Read more